Killi, Killī: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Killi means something in the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, biology, Tamil. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
India history and geography
Source: academia.edu: Minor Chiefs and "Hero" in Ancient TamilakamKiḷḷi is a name related to the historical geography and rulers of ancient Tamil Nadu, occuring in Sangam literature such as the Akanāṉūṟu and the Puṟanāṉūṟu.—Notes: Prefix ‘polampūṭ-’, notes Kōcar, Kāviri-paṭappai-paṭṭiṉam, ‘Kiḷḷivaḷavaṉ’, 346 notes Paḻaiyaṉ Māṟaṉ, Kōtai; Cōḻa kings suffixed with ‘kiḷḷi’ (Puṟam. 27-47), the title of some Cōḻa kings (TL II, 938).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Killi in India is the name of a plant defined with Crateva nurvala in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Crateva religiosa var. nurvala (Buch.-Ham.) Hook. f. & Thomson (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1827)
· Gard. Bull. Straits Settlem. (1939)
· Journal of Botany (1874)
· Biol. Journal of the Linnean Society (1970)
· Fl. Ins. Austr. (1786)
· Gen. Index to Transactions of the Linnean Society of London (1867)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Killi, for example chemical composition, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, health benefits, side effects, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarykillī (किल्ली).—f sometimes kilī f (kīla S) A key. 2 fig. The explanation or solution of any difficulty: also the introductory portions of a science &c. killī karaṇēṃ To turn the key, to lock. killī phira- viṇēṃ To work upon or to stimulate by some artful suggestion.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishkillī (किल्ली).—f A key. The solution of any difficulty. killī phiraviṇēṃ Work upon or stimulate by some artful suggestion.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryKillī (किल्ली):—(nf) a small peg; key; —[ghumānā] to direct an operation; to manoeuvre; to beguile; ([kisī kī]) —[hātha meṃ honā] to have sway or control (over someone).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKiḷḷi (ಕಿಳ್ಳಿ):—[noun] the tendency to cause annoyance, trouble; mischievousness.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKilli (கில்லி) noun Tip-cat. See கிட்டிப்புள். [kittippul.] Madras usage
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Kiḷḷi (கிள்ளி) noun perhaps from கிள்ளு-. [killu-.] Title of some Cola kings; சோழர்க்கு வழங்கிய சிறப்புப்பெயர். (திவா.) [sozharkku vazhangiya sirappuppeyar. (thiva.)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Killiketa, Killiketarata, Killiketata, Killiketatana, Killikkattu, Killikkay, Killing, Killitteli, Killivitu.
Ends with: Cikilli, Gurukilli, Halekilli, Kamkilli, Kimkilli, Koluntukilli.
Full-text: Killikkay, Killivitu, Koluntukilli, Killitteli, Kelutakai, Killikkattu, Putpakai, Palaiyan-maran.
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Search found 5 books and stories containing Killi, Killī, Kiḷḷi; (plurals include: Killis, Killīs, Kiḷḷis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Nagapattinam < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
Pallava period (Social and Cultural History) (by S. Krishnamurthy)
Origin of the Pallava Dynasty < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Socio-Religious Life of the Pre-Pallava Period < [Chapter 3 - Socio-Religious Life]
The Tamil Academy: A Myth < [November, 1928]
The Religion and Philosophy of Tevaram (Thevaram) (by M. A. Dorai Rangaswamy)
Chapter 4 - The Problem of Interpolation < [Volume 1 - Nampi Arurar’s Tevaram (his life and age)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)